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Lyons Middle School

Middle School · Lyons · Lyons, KS

A middle school in Lyons, KS where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 E American, Lyons, KS 67554

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$22,216
Chronic Absenteeism15.5%

Students at Lyons Middle School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lyons Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,068/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lyons), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,832

Median home value

$108,500

Median rent

$738/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67554; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lyons

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$22,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lyons Middle School is listed in Lyons; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lyons Middle School

Lyons Middle School is a public middle school in Lyons, KS, part of Lyons, serving approximately 174 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #966 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lyons Middle School

What grades does Lyons Middle School serve?

Lyons Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lyons Middle School?

Lyons Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lyons Middle School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lyons Middle School rank in KS?

Lyons Middle School ranks #966 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Lyons Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lyons Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lyons Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyons Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lyons Middle School a charter school?

No, Lyons Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lyons Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lyons Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyons Middle School?

75.9% of students at Lyons Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rice County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.5%
Area population (ZIP 67554)
4,122
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67554; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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